India vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Rohit Sharma and Co gear up for another mammoth challenge

India vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Rohit Sharma's team prepares for another monumental challenge. The India team, captained by Rohit Sharma, sets their sights on a victory to recover from their 1-0 deficit following a defeat at Centurion in the two-match Test series. By FirstCricket Staff January 03, 2024 11:52:06 IST. Follow today's live updates and scores for India vs South Africa 2nd Test, taking place in Newlands, Cape Town.

Dean Elgar is getting ready for his final Test match. Elgar spoke on Tuesday about his desire to close out his career on a high note, placing victories and team successes over personal statistics.

Rohit Sharma and his team are preparing to go up against a less-than-stellar historical record in Newlands: in six matches played there, they have zero wins, four losses and two draws.

As for Tuesday’s line-up, it’s anticipated that Sharma will continue to back Prasidh Krishna, despite the fast bowler’s recent struggles. The second Test match will take place at Newlands in Cape Town, starting at 1:30 PM IST.

India vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 1 Live: Rohit Sharma's Indian squad are bracing for a tough second Test in Newlands, Cape Town, hoping to rebound following a loss in the opening match. India, the No. 1 Test team, had a difficult time during the first Test, with nearly all players struggling in the adverse conditions. With the exception of KL Rahul and Virat Kohli, the Indian batsmen struggled, and bowlers Prasidh Krishna and Shardul were underwhelming.

For the upcoming Test, it remains to be seen which changes Team India will make. Prasidh Krishna had a tough debut and might be replaced by either Mukesh Kumar or Avesh Khan. In addition, Ravichandran Ashwin, who had a minimal role in the first Test, may be on his way out, but Shardul Thakur is expected to continue playing in the absence of other pace-bowling all-rounders.

South African team are planning to introduce a new player since Temba Bavuma is out due to injury, Dean Elgar will captain the Proteas for the last time before his retirement.

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Published: 03/01/2024, 11:46:45 IST.

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